Habitat and Biology: Pelagic, inhabits in open waters but also approaches the coasts. Follow ships and forms aggregations below floating objects. Feeds mainly on fish, but also crustaceans and squids.

Distribution: Circumtropical.

Remarks: Coryphaena hippurus is much more common and larger than the closely related C. equiselis (previous page). The common dolphinfish is a renowned game fish caught mainly by trolling a lure near the surface.